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How to get fromNew Orleans to Wacoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waco

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waco (ACT)plane plane MSY - ACT
    5h 28m
    $112–502

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus bus FlixBus 2242
    11h
    $76–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus bus FlixBus 2242
    14h 14m
    $125–260

  4. Drive  503 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Wacocar car 503 mi
    9h 3m
    $92–133

  5. Fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MSY - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    $97–458

  6. Bus via Houston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1100
    12h 25m
    $76–149

New Orleans to Waco by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Waco via Downtown Houston in around 11h.

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